Things we aren’t supposed to say… June 2nd marked another year gone by since my bilateral mastectomy. The day came and went with no one remembering other than me. Or at least I don’t think anyone else remembered. No one said anything. As the day progressed, I finally mentioned it to Dear Hubby. I could …
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June reminds me of many things: my mother’s, and other family members’ birthdays, Dear Daughter’s wedding, other weddings, graduations, summertime memories of all sorts, Father’s Day with and without a father — to name a few. And, oh yeah, June reminds me of my bilateral mastectomy. The date, I mean. Because frankly, I’m reminded of …
If you’re contemplating undergoing DIEP flap surgery as your breast reconstruction choice, or if you’ve already completed phase 1 of DIEP flap surgery, you might be mulling over what to do about phase 2, or wondering if it’s needed at all. In this post, we’ll talk about all this. But first, a reminder that this …
What’s it like at six months post DIEP flap surgery? How much time do you have? Just kidding. I’m now six months, post DIEP flap surgery. On the one hand, it feels like surgery was yesterday. On the other hand, it feels like ages ago. Even though I’ve been stuck at home (like most people) …
Remembering my friend Jody. Jody Schoger died on May 18, 2016 from metastatic breast cancer. She was 61. Though I never met her in person, she was my friend nonetheless. Jody’s breast cancer metastasized after a 15-year remission following her initial diagnosis. Yes, 15 years! Jody became one of the approximately 110 who die from …